Vegan Protein Sources And Their Benefits

My first question when I decided to change my diet was “Where do I get my proteins from?”. I see that many people have this concern. Let’s try and clear it up and discover some vegan protein sources.

What Are Proteins and Why Do We Need Them

Proteins are large molecules made of amino acids

They are antibodies that protect us from viruses and bacteria

Proteins are enzymes

They are hormones

They provide the structure of cells

Proteins contribute to transport and storage

How Much Proteins Do We Need

I am sure this was one of your first questions when you considered a vegan diet…

It was mine too and I started to do some research. After some digging, I discovered that when it comes to proteins you can definitely have too much. Nowadays, on a standard meat eating diet the intake of protein is a lot more than necessary. The problem is that it comes with side effects that target your kidneys, gut, heart and liver.

However, can you get too little? Probably if you live on crisps and coke for a long period of time…but we are talking about an adult with a varied intake of vegan proteins. I couldn’t find any medical studies or any other evidence showing cases of protein deficiency in todays world in vegan/vegetarian populations.